Scott Pruett, #09 Target Dodge, Dodge / Save Mart 350 Advance

RACE INFORMATION:

EVENT: Dodge / Save Mart 350 (race 16 of 36)
TRACK: Infineon Raceway
QUALIFYING: Friday, June 20, 3:05 p.m. PT
RACE: Sunday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. PT
BROADCAST: FOX television and PRN radio

TARGET TEAM FACTS:

-Chassis: Team Target will race chassis #120 at Sears Point.

-Team Target: Matt Chambers will serve as crew chief for Pruett this weekend. The team will be comprised of CGR's test team members.

-CGR Background: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has hired Pruett on two other occasions. Last year, Pruett drove the No. 41 Target Dodge to a sixth place finish at Watkins Glen. In 2001, Pruett qualified eighth and finished 11th at Watkins Glen in the No. 01 Ganassi entry.

-Double Duty: In addition to running the No. 09 Target Dodge in the Winston Cup race at Sears Point, Pruett will also race in the Trans Am Road Racing Series for Rocketsports Racing at Sears Point.

SCOTT PRUETT FACTS:

-Pruett has one full season of NASCAR Winston Cup experience under his belt, racing in 2000 for PPI Motorsports in its first season in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Pruett's best finish was 10th place in the Brickyard 400.

-Pruett has six championships to his credit - SCCA Trans Am Championships (1981,1994); IMSA GTO Championships (1986, 1988); IMSA GT Endurance Championship (1986) and a Professional Karting Association World Title (1981). In addition, he has notable wins in the 24 Hours Du Mans LMGTS Class (2001); 24 Hours of Daytona (1994, 1988, 1987); IROC race at Daytona (1991) and CART victories at the Michigan 500 (1995) and Australia (1997).

-In addition to racing in the Trans Am Road Racing Series for Rocketsports Racing in 2003, Pruett also serves as a race announce for Speed Channel's CART races.

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